Looking off the puck (LOTP) is a small but critical element to the success of any goaltender’s game. As the phrase implies, the goaltender takes a very brief opportunity to look away from the puck location to see what potential passing and/or shooting options are available to the puck carrier. The issue is not IF [...]
Continue Reading →In recent articles I have discussed goal-post integration with respect to both stick and trapper positioning options with the goaltender standing on both skates, and also utilizing the V-H technique. However, when teaching goaltenders about goal-post integration we usually without much thought tell them to place their legs on [...]
Continue Reading →In my last article on goal-post integration and stick optionsI discussed basic considerations such as skate positioning and the goal stick itself. In this article we will discuss trapper positioning options both with the goaltender standing up and when using the V-H technique.
Let us first look at options when standing on your [...]
Continue Reading →When discussing goal-post integration there are some constants and a few different options that we all encounter at the rink and at the numerous goaltender specific schools.
Continue Reading →Implementing positive self-talk as one aspect of a goaltender’s mental training game.
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Continue Reading →After more than 30 years as a goaltending coach I am constantly reminded of how some things just don’t seem to change. Unfortunately, one such thing seems to be very evident – coaches often hurt their goaltenders. In fact, they may slowly destroy them. Now a few coaches do this intentionally, but many do it unintentionally and they do it in many ways. I have categorized some of these mistakes into 5 key points. Check them out to see if you have inadvertently fallen into any of them.
Continue Reading →This is the third of a five part series by Larry Sadler, the Director of Smartgoalie.com. Check back next Thursday for part four.
After more than 30 years as a goaltending coach I am constantly reminded of how some things just don’t seem to change. Unfortunately, one such thing seems to be very evident [...]
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